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Lowest unemployment, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Norwood, NJNJ5,8170.9%–

02Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1790.9%–

03Morganville, NJNJ5,9021.1%–

04Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.1%–

05Towaco, NJNJ5,6122.0%–

06Heathcote, NJNJ7,7172.0%–

07Berlin, NJNJ7,6282.1%–

08Waldwick, NJNJ10,2522.2%–

09Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6862.2%–

10Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1802.3%–

11Flanders, NJNJ8,8092.3%–

12Oradell, NJNJ8,2932.3%–

13Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0552.4%–

14Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2592.5%–

15Westwood, NJNJ11,3652.5%–

16Fanwood, NJNJ8,0352.7%–

17Manasquan, NJNJ5,9542.7%–

18Martinsville, NJNJ11,5592.8%–

19Raritan, NJNJ8,5162.8%–

20Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8242.9%–

21Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7123.0%–

22Totowa, NJNJ11,1663.0%–

23Robertsville, NJNJ12,0353.0%–

24Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0183.0%–

25Washington, NJNJ7,3263.0%–

26Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7653.0%–

27Manville, NJNJ10,9323.1%–

28Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5053.1%–

29Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463.1%–

30Beachwood, NJNJ11,3403.1%–

31Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9853.2%–

32Ocean City, NJNJ11,1013.2%–

33Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5713.2%–

34Ramsey, NJNJ14,9253.2%–

35Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0523.3%–

36Closter, NJNJ8,6633.3%–

37Little Silver, NJNJ6,1243.3%–

38Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.4%–

39Somerville, NJNJ14,6653.4%–

40Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.4%–

41Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6223.4%–

42Short Hills, NJNJ14,9233.4%–

43Milltown, NJNJ7,1033.5%–

44Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.5%–

45Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3213.5%–

46Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8193.5%–

47Red Bank, NJNJ12,8963.5%–

48Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1203.6%–

49Middlesex, NJNJ14,7403.6%–

50Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8533.6%–

51Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7403.6%–

52Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1653.6%–

53Westfield, NJNJ32,5953.6%–

54Whippany, NJNJ8,9703.7%–

55Lyons, NJNJ5,1873.7%–

56Dumont, NJNJ18,5013.7%–

57Hoboken, NJNJ59,0273.8%–

58Somerset, NJNJ22,7203.8%–

59The Hills, NJNJ10,7853.8%–

60White Horse, NJNJ10,5073.8%–

61Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2593.8%–

62New Providence, NJNJ14,0923.8%–

63Northfield, NJNJ8,4963.9%–

64Echelon, NJNJ13,2843.9%–

65Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5853.9%–

66Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5083.9%–

67Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9613.9%–

68Iselin, NJNJ19,5513.9%–

69West Freehold, NJNJ14,8834.0%–

70Audubon, NJNJ8,8254.0%–

71Wanaque, NJNJ11,4184.0%–

72Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8744.0%–

73Allendale, NJNJ7,1164.1%–

74Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0384.1%–

75Margate City, NJNJ5,1944.1%–

76Butler, NJNJ8,1844.1%–

77Marlton, NJNJ10,9224.1%–

78Ampere North, NJNJ5,0294.2%–

79Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9714.2%–

80Rutherford, NJNJ19,1324.2%–

81Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7894.2%–

82East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5664.3%–

83Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1414.3%–

84Fords, NJNJ12,7714.3%–

85Toms River, NJNJ94,9564.3%–

86Brookdale, NJNJ9,9604.3%–

87Princeton, NJNJ31,4694.3%–

88Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9664.3%–

89Smithville, NJNJ9,5454.3%–

90Caldwell, NJNJ9,3754.4%–

91Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2114.4%–

92Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5394.4%–

93Greentree, NJNJ11,5374.4%–

94Hightstown, NJNJ6,0074.5%–

95Keansburg, NJNJ9,8184.5%–

96Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6094.5%–

97Rumson, NJNJ7,1574.5%–

98Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6464.6%–

99Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9524.6%–

100Mercerville, NJNJ13,5354.6%–

101North Haledon, NJNJ9,0894.6%–

102Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5614.6%–

103Succasunna, NJNJ9,7994.6%–

104Preakness, NJNJ18,5204.6%–

105Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3944.6%–

106River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.7%–

107Beckett, NJNJ5,0174.7%–

108Stratford, NJNJ7,2004.7%–

109Barrington, NJNJ7,1554.7%–

110Highland Park, NJNJ15,2594.8%–

111Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6034.8%–

112Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3014.8%–

113Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3844.8%–

114Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3414.8%–

115Ringwood, NJNJ11,8534.8%–

116Strathmore, NJNJ6,7084.9%–

117Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0964.9%–

118Roseland, NJNJ6,4174.9%–

119Colonia, NJNJ18,5874.9%–

120Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4575.0%–

121Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5865.0%–

122Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1695.1%–

123Matawan, NJNJ9,7685.1%–

124Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7565.1%–

125Finderne, NJNJ6,4895.2%–

126Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6115.2%–

127Chatham, NJNJ10,0275.2%–

128Lincroft, NJNJ6,9395.2%–

129Cresskill, NJNJ9,2575.2%–

130Harrison, NJNJ22,1055.3%–

131Avenel, NJNJ17,1215.3%–

132Morristown, NJNJ20,7505.3%–

133Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9545.3%–

134Pitman, NJNJ8,9615.4%–

135Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6435.4%–

136Florham Park, NJNJ14,4565.4%–

137Oakland, NJNJ12,8375.4%–

138Summit, NJNJ23,3145.4%–

139Bayonne, NJNJ74,7445.4%–

140Dunellen, NJNJ8,3375.5%–

141Collingswood, NJNJ14,3865.5%–

142Jersey City, NJNJ302,0135.5%–

143Williamstown, NJNJ14,7055.6%–

144Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3175.6%–

145Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6235.6%–

146South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8915.6%–

147Secaucus, NJNJ22,6405.6%–

148Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5475.6%–

149Ashland, NJNJ9,3205.6%–

150Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6325.6%–

151Emerson, NJNJ7,3715.6%–

152Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2115.6%–

153Absecon, NJNJ9,2095.6%–

154Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9985.6%–

155Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1575.7%–

156White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8425.7%–

157Brigantine, NJNJ7,6585.7%–

158Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3075.8%–

159Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5395.8%–

160Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7955.8%–

161East Franklin, NJNJ11,0705.8%–

162Sayreville, NJNJ46,7875.8%–

163Metuchen, NJNJ15,3635.8%–

164Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3455.8%–

165Dover, NJNJ18,9195.9%–

166Montvale, NJNJ10,1135.9%–

167Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6685.9%–

168South Amboy, NJNJ10,4035.9%–

169Yorketown, NJNJ7,2615.9%–

170Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2886.0%–

171Leonia, NJNJ9,4416.0%–

172North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8156.0%–

173Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3826.1%–

174Runnemede, NJNJ8,4436.1%–

175Haledon, NJNJ9,1256.1%–

176Millville, NJNJ28,0986.1%–

177Hammonton, NJNJ15,0606.1%–

178Watchung, NJNJ6,5836.1%–

179Parsippany, NJNJ21,3456.2%–

180Atco, NJNJ8,1646.2%–

181Leisure, NJNJ5,7516.2%–

182Watsessing, NJNJ8,2326.2%–

183Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7546.2%–

184Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1286.2%–

185North Arlington, NJNJ16,6016.3%–

186Madison, NJNJ16,6076.3%–

187Lakewood, NJNJ69,5856.3%–

188Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6026.3%–

189East Freehold, NJNJ5,0966.4%–

190Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6506.4%–

191New Milford, NJNJ17,1336.4%–

192Rockaway, NJNJ6,6316.4%–

193Palmyra, NJNJ7,6646.5%–

194Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2046.5%–

195Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2366.5%–

196Springdale, NJNJ15,1736.5%–

197Belmar, NJNJ5,8536.6%–

198Kearny, NJNJ40,8626.6%–

199Eatontown, NJNJ13,6076.7%–

200Somerdale, NJNJ5,8236.7%–

201Garfield, NJNJ33,3536.7%–

202Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9956.8%–

203Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0116.8%–

204Dayton, NJNJ7,9526.8%–

205Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9106.8%–

206Tenafly, NJNJ15,2376.8%–

207Boonton, NJNJ8,9206.9%–

208Long Branch, NJNJ33,3217.0%–

209Clementon, NJNJ5,7447.0%–

210Lodi, NJNJ26,1877.0%–

211Bogota, NJNJ9,8167.1%–

212Florence, NJNJ5,2427.1%–

213Clifton, NJNJ91,1277.1%–

214Garwood, NJNJ5,3907.1%–

215Union Beach, NJNJ5,7087.1%–

216Midland Park, NJNJ7,0397.2%–

217Franklin, NJNJ5,0837.2%–

218Clayton, NJNJ9,0417.2%–

219Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6407.2%–

220Rahway, NJNJ31,0107.3%–

221Oceanport, NJNJ6,5407.3%–

222Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5417.3%–

223Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4567.3%–

224Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6507.3%–

225Linwood, NJNJ7,0517.4%–

226Wharton, NJNJ7,6187.4%–

227Glassboro, NJNJ24,4837.4%–

228Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5347.4%–

229Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6257.4%–

230Wildwood, NJNJ5,0687.4%–

231Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4107.5%–

232Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9177.5%–

233Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2597.6%–

234Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0997.6%–

235Hackensack, NJNJ46,3807.7%–

236Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6757.7%–

237Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6287.7%–

238Paramus, NJNJ26,7237.7%–

239South River, NJNJ16,2627.7%–

240Englewood, NJNJ30,0357.8%–

241Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0507.8%–

242Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1917.8%–

243Vineland, NJNJ62,7037.8%–

244Woodbury, NJNJ10,1307.9%–

245Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9097.9%–

246Westmont, NJNJ14,1957.9%–

247Roselle, NJNJ23,2618.0%–

248Edgewater, NJNJ15,4998.0%–

249McKee City, NJNJ10,7318.0%–

250Maywood, NJNJ10,1668.1%–

251New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1338.1%–

252Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1388.1%–

253Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1858.2%–

254Forked River, NJNJ5,1968.2%–

255Freehold, NJNJ12,5628.2%–

256West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6258.3%–

257Wallington, NJNJ12,0928.3%–

258Villas, NJNJ9,7358.4%–

259West New York, NJNJ53,1928.4%–

260Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6728.5%–

261North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8798.8%–

262Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3778.8%–

263Spotswood, NJNJ8,2368.9%–

264Plainfield, NJNJ57,1418.9%–

265East Orange, NJNJ72,1599.2%–

266Pomona, NJNJ7,9959.4%–

267Union City, NJNJ66,6569.4%–

268Fairview, NJNJ15,5099.4%–

269Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3459.5%–

270Linden, NJNJ45,7529.5%–

271Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3729.9%–

272Newton, NJNJ8,4869.9%–

273Yardville, NJNJ6,30110.0%–

274Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95010.1%–

275Trenton, NJNJ91,50610.1%–

276Carteret, NJNJ25,78110.1%–

277Salem, NJNJ5,38910.2%–

278Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92010.2%–

279Somers Point, NJNJ10,59010.5%–

280Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40610.6%–

281Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85310.7%–

282Paterson, NJNJ161,79310.7%–

283Madison Park, NJNJ9,12411.0%–

284Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45011.5%–

285Newark, NJNJ323,80811.6%–

286Pennsville, NJNJ12,23311.9%–

287Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98412.0%–

288Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19312.0%–

289Burlington, NJNJ10,24312.2%–

290Crestwood, NJNJ7,83012.3%–

291Passaic, NJNJ71,33712.5%–

292Keyport, NJNJ7,23512.8%–

293Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32913.0%–

294Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73914.3%–

295Camden, NJNJ71,43014.5%–

296Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78714.5%–

297Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37714.6%–

298Glendora, NJNJ5,43114.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES